Method for Installing a Side-By-Side Domestic Appliance Combination

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for installing a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit combination, which comprises at least two domestic appliances or refrigerator and/or freezer units. In accordance with the invention, the method includes the steps: Arranging the two domestic appliances next to one another; placing an installation element onto the upper side of the two domestic appliances arranged next to one another; and fastening of the installation element to both domestic appliances such that the installation element prevents or makes difficult a relative movement of the two domestic appliances in the depth direction and in the height direction.

1 . A method for installing a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit combination, which includes at least two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ), preferably refrigerator and/or freezer units, comprising the following steps:
 arranging the two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) next to one another; and   fastening at least one installation element ( 10 ) to the upper side of the two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) arranged next to one another, with the fastening of the installation element ( 10 ) to both domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) being carried out such that the installation element ( 10 ) prevents a relative movement of the two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) at its fastening position in the depth direction and in the height direction.   
     
     
         2 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the installation element ( 10 ) is fastened by one or more screws to the two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ). 
     
     
         3 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the installation element ( 10 ) is fastened to the side of the upper side of the two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) facing the user of the side-by-side domestic appliance combination. 
     
     
         4 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the installation element ( 10 ) has at least one projection, web or the like; and the installation element ( 10 ) is positioned such that the projection, web or the like is located in a gap between the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ). 
     
     
         5 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the method furthermore includes the step of fastening a connection element ( 20 ) for the purpose of the depth alignment in the lower region of the side-by-side domestic appliance combination, with the connection element ( 20 ) preferably being fastened to the front side of both domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) in their lower regions. 
     
     
         6 . A method in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the fastening of the connection element ( 20 ) takes place after the fastening of the installation element ( 10 ). 
     
     
         7 . A method in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the connection element ( 20 ) has at least one section which projects into a gap between the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ). 
     
     
         8 . A method in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the connection element ( 20 ) is screwed to the domestic appliance or appliances ( 110 ,  120 ). 
     
     
         9 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , additionally comprising the step of connecting the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) in their rear regions, preferably in their upper and/or lower and/or center rear regions. 
     
     
         10 . A method in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the connection takes place by a clamp connection; and/or the connection of the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) takes place in their rear regions after the fastening of the installation element ( 10 ) and/or after the fastening of the connection element ( 20 ). 
     
     
         11 . A method in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the connection takes place by placing on, preferably by placing one or more clamps ( 30 ,  40 ) without tools onto the upper side and/or rear side and/or lower side of both domestic appliances ( 110 , 120 ). 
     
     
         12 . A method in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the at least one clamp ( 30 ,  40 ) is not fixed by screws; and/or the at least one clamp ( 30 ,  40 ) connects the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) only by force transmission and/or shape matching. 
     
     
         13 . A side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit combination, which includes at least two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ), preferably refrigerator and/or freezer appliances, wherein
 the side-by-side domestic appliance combination is installed in accordance with a method of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         14 . A side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit combination, which includes at least two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ), preferably refrigerator and/or freezer appliances, wherein
 at least one installation element ( 10 ) is provided; and   the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) are connected at their upper sides by the installation element ( 10 ) such that a relative movement of the two domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) is prevented at the fastening position of the installation element ( 10 ) in the depth direction and also in the height direction.   
     
     
         15 . A side-by-side domestic appliance combination in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the installation element ( 10 ) is fastened, preferably screwed, to the side of the upper side of the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) facing the user of the side-by-side domestic appliance combination; and/or the installation element ( 10 ) is a plate, preferably a steel plate or a steel plate covered with plastic. 
     
     
         16 . A side-by-side domestic appliance combination in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein
 at least one connection element ( 20 ) is provided; and   the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) are preferably connected to one another by the connection element ( 20 ) at their front sides, preferably in the lower regions of their front sides, with the connection element ( 20 ) being formed and fastened such that the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) are fixed relative to one another at the fastening position of the connection element ( 20 ) in the depth direction; and/or   at least one clamp ( 30 ,  40 ) is provided, with the clamp(s) ( 30 ,  40 ) holding together the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) in their rear regions by shape matching and/or by force transmission.   
     
     
         17 . An adjustable foot of a domestic appliance, preferably of a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side domestic appliance combination in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the adjustable foot is provided at its side directed to the floor with a cap, preferably with a plastic cap. 
     
     
         18 . A side-by-side domestic appliance combination in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein
 at least one connection element ( 20 ) is provided; and   the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) are preferably connected to one another by the connection element ( 20 ) at their front sides, preferably in the lower regions of their front sides, with the connection element ( 20 ) being formed and fastened such that the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) are fixed relative to one another at the fastening position of the connection element ( 20 ) in the depth direction; and/or   at least one clamp ( 30 ,  40 ) is provided, with the clamp(s) ( 30 ,  40 ) holding together the domestic appliances ( 110 ,  120 ) in their rear regions by shape matching and/or by force transmission.   
     
     
         19 . An adjustable foot of a domestic appliance, preferably of a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side domestic appliance combination in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the adjustable foot is provided at its side directed to the floor with a cap, preferably with a plastic cap. 
     
     
         20 . An adjustable foot of a domestic appliance, preferably of a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side domestic appliance combination in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable foot is provided at its side directed to the floor with a cap, preferably with a plastic cap.